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The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Wednesday , commenced moves to promote its political wing, the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) through the creation of a professional platform group and the establishment of a trust fund committee. The umbrella body of freight forwarding in the nation’s maritime industry also expressed high hope in the forthcoming 2023 general elections even as it vowed to mobilize millions of voters to prove a significant point as the third force. Speaking at a meeting of high powered delegate members of NAGAFF , Chairman Board of Trustees , Chief Chidiebere Enelemah…
The Oniru of Iru Land, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal Abisogun II, has alerted residents of Lekki to plans to attack the area by commercial motorcyclists popularly known as okada riders. The caution was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday, titled, ‘Urgent security alert’, and signed by the Oniru Chieftancy Family Estate Office. The warning is coming hours after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu banned Okada operations in some areas in the state. This medium had reported that operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce raid the area after a sound engineer, David Imoh, was allegedly murdered over N100 balance. The…
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Said nine persons died and 10 others were injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano State. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, , confirmed the development to newsmen during a briefing in Kano on Tuesday evening. “The death toll in the gas explosion which occurred at Aba Road in Sabon Gari of Fagge Local Government Area, Kano, has increased to nine. He said the rescue operation was led by the D.G NEMA Mustapha Habib.“The Director-General NEMA led the rescue team and excavators were mobilised to ensure removal of…
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has withdrawn from the Kaduna governorship race.According to a post by his Media Team led by Saminu Madaki, the reason for withdrawing from the race was personal. Part of the statement reads, “Today the 15th May, 2022 our principal Dr. Bashir Jamoh held a meeting with his campaign council and other top officials in the movement. Then he officially announced that he personally stepped down for the Governorship race in Kaduna state due to some personal reasons which is for his own good and the…
Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stated that the Deputy Controller in charge of Valuation, DC Frank Onyeka was not culpable in the case of accusation of extortion levelled against him by freight forwarders. The Command’s spokesman, Mr Uche Ejesieme who disclosed this on Tuesday, maintained that the accused officer is one of the best that the command can vouch for He stated that DC Frank could not condescend as low as taking laws into his hands According to him, the DC Valuation provided evidence of valuation related infractions running into millions and which necessitated…
The Ogun Area One Command of Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 19 boat engines and eight trailer loads of foreign rice during its anti – smuggling activities last month in Ogun State. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bamidele Makinde disclosed on Tuesday that the smugglers took to their heels while leaving behind five new and 14 used pieces of boat engines, worth ₦17.322million According to the Comptroller, the command during the month of April generated ₦6,048,500.00 from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, intercepted at different locations and exit points to Republic of Benin during…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during the forthcoming primary elections and congresses of the party in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement during the Lagos APC Stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Acme Road, Ogba on Tuesday. He said it is the responsibility of party members to live, work and dream in the tenets of the party as APC conducts its congresses across the state on Wednesday and therefore urged the party’s faithful to conduct themselves in…
The Commandant of the NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro, msc, acma, cna, in the Command on Tuesday, launched the new NSCDC uniform meant to be worn mainly on Tuesdays of every week. In an E – signed. Press statement byAssistant Superintendent of CorpsI(ASCI) Abolurin Oluwaseun Olumide, MA,fcss, amb.,mpa, anipr.Civil Defence Public Relations officer the move wasIn line with the vision of the CommandantGeneral(CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil DefenceCorps(NSCDC), CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni. The Commandant equally, charged the officers and men of the Command to remain committed to the core mandates of the…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.For alleged fraudulent handling of the N130m solar street light project in Akwa Ibom state. Eteh was speaker of the House of Representatives for five months, between June and October, 2007. Her removal from office bodered on allegation of spending N628m on the renovation of her official residence and that of her deputy among others. These allegation have been disputed by many who say she was removed simply for cultural conflicts. Details are however still unfolding on the issue.
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has rallied a global action against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), including a call for global framework on IFFs similar to corruption. Owasanoye made this call at a side event of the ongoing hybrid 54th Conference of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) taking place in Dakar, Senegal. Addressing the meeting virtually, the ICPC boss emphasised the need for a global framework on IFFs as part of a determined commitment to tackle the menace. “The challenge we found ourselves today is that the rules have…